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18 APR 14 by
Dani33
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Would this rose grow in zone 6 or would our harsh winters kill iuyt?
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#1 of 5 posted
13 MAR 15 by
 goncmg
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Sterling Silver is a little winter sensitive. I have grown it many times in 6a, Columbus, OH. I have also lost it many times in very hard winters. It likes a lot of fertilizer and mulch over the winter. If you want to grow it, zone 6 is do-able and you should give it a try. The clear color is still unrivaled, when healthy the dark foliage is lovely and the scent is like cut, fresh lemons. When it is happy and healthy it is absolutely stunning.
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How does it compare with Blue Moon?
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#3 of 5 posted
13 MAR 15 by
goncmg
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Hi Nastarana! I only grew Blue Moon once. Compared to Sterling Silver the blooms were more delicate, the bush was more vigorous, the growth is a little sprawling whereas Silver is more upright. I do not recall Moon blooming in clusters or being powerfully fragrant. I lost them both in a severe winter and I replaced Silver, have never again grown Blue Moon.
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How do the colors compare? How good a rose do you think Blue Moon is? I have a modest collection, or did, before the hard winter, of roses of Mattias Tantau, Jr., and I have been thinking of adding BM. It is available in body bags, but I question the ID from that source. One is likely to get Blue Girl instead.
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#5 of 5 posted
14 MAR 15 by
goncmg
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OMG the body bags! I always cave, I feel so bad. Last year NOTHING was what it was supposed to be, nor was anything any variety I could identify. Nor was anything interesting. Blue Girl and Blue Moon and Blue Nile all sort of blur together for me. I think Silver still has the clearest color of any mauve. BG and BM have similar growth. But ya know? The heart wants what the heart wants! LOL LOL....if you are craving BM then by all means get it!! The "best" mauve I have ever grown, and this is just my opinion, is Fragrant Plum. Neptune produces beautiful flowers but the plants have been uncooperative for me. Lady X is striking---sort of a pale, pink-toned lavender with some yellow at the base, a very wan color--but great form, a very healthy plant, very distinctive. But is a Meilland.
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20 MAY 14 by
Dani33
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I have 10 feet in front of my porch and was hoping to grow a Lavender plant which will take up 12-18" and 2 Belinda's Dream roses. Would 8ft be enough room for 2 Belind's Dream roses? Hw much space do they need between each other? Thanks
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16 APR 14 by
Dani33
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Hi, your BD is beautiful! I was wondering how big she was. I am in zone 6b and am thinking of getting 2 to put in front of my 10ft front porch. I was also thinking of planting a lavender plant or two and am trying to figure out how to fill in that space appropriately. Ty :)
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#1 of 2 posted
11 MAY 14 by
cakemiks
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Belinda's Dream has stayed under 3ft high for me. You could definitely fit 2 in front of a 10ft porch and still have room for quite a few other plants. Lavender sounds like a good idea too. We're also loving Gold Mound spirea japonica, thyme, irises, small narcissus-family bulbs, sage and sedum mixed in with our roses.
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#2 of 2 posted
12 MAY 14 by
Dani33
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Awesome. I'm glad I'll be able to fit some other plants. Thank you for your help :)
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18 APR 14 by
Dani33
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I am looking for a (fragrant) purple rose in my zone 6 garden, and thought I had decided on Fragrant Plum, but now I'm thinking it may not survive our harsh winters. Anyone have this in zone 6? Is there something similar that I could get instead? Ty
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#1 of 4 posted
18 APR 14 by
Jay-Jay
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Maybe Blackberry Nip?
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#2 of 4 posted
18 APR 14 by
Dani33
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I will look into that one. Thanks for the suggestion :)
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#3 of 4 posted
18 APR 14 by
Jay-Jay
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It performs well in zone 6 a/b and survived last harsh winters with flying colors... And scents wonderful!
Good luck with Your queest.
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#4 of 4 posted
23 APR 14 by
Dani33
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Awesome. Thank you!
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